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Monday, December 07, 2009
Beginning the Outward Focused Life
I want to continue with the focus of being outward focused and how we as parents can turn the "tide".
Remember in my last blog I gave you the definition of entitlement? The
opposite of entitlement to me is a servant. It is so opposite of what
the world strives for. In the world power, success, money, being at
the top is what matters. In God's economy it is clear about what He
calls us to. Servanthood.
Now
don't get me wrong, serving others is not natural to our culture, it is
however supernatural in origin. Serving others is one of the most
powerful spiritual weapons we have. There is probably nothing more
unnatural than serving lost people with no strings attached in our
"me-first" culture.
Our attitude is one of the thing we have
control over. Our attitude shapes the way we think about serving
others, and servanthood is the attitude critical for personal
fulfillment. Our attitude is the first things we pass on to our
children.
We can't change the way people act, or your past, or
the gifts you hav or don't have and you can't change circumstances that
slime you. But attitude probably has more to do with the direction of
your life - something you can change.
The
change must begin with us as parents. Take this week to find one area
in your attitude that you can make a change in with regards to serving
others. Watch what a difference it will make in you and your children.
Pastor Julie
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